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Jelena Jankovic def. Melanie South
6-1 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 14, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Birmingham |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Jelena Jankovic |
| Score | 6-1 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Melanie South |
| Stat | Jelena Jankovic | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 61 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jelena Jankovic | Melanie South |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | GBR |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1985 | May 3, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 177 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 264 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,080 | 201 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,711 | 1,483 |
| Career W-L | 547–332 | 9–21 |
| Career earnings | $19,089,259 | $464,831 |
Path
Jelena Jankovic's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jelena Jankovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2012 | R16 | Casey Dellacqua | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Melanie South's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2012 | R64 | Mirjana Lucic-Baroni | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |